Born in Findley, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Henry Benton Deems and Christina Dooms Deems.

She is survived by her husband, John Crockett; two sons, William Dean Taylor Jr. of Indianapolis, Ind., Bennie Harold Taylor Sr. of Goldsboro; two daughters, Jackie Sue Smith of Holly Ridge, Janet Lynn Taylor of Goldsboro; three brothers; two sisters; and seven grandchildren.

Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home of Goldsboro is serving the family, and online condolences may be sent through www.shumate-faulk.com.